Confucius arrives in Adelaide June 18 2008 Thanks to the generosity of the Shandong Provincial Government the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide now boasts its own large statue of its namesake, Confucius. [read more]

Welcome to the Confucius Institute

The Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide promotes the learning of Chinese language and culture, a broader and more informed understanding of China, both across South Australia and beyond.

We seek to build understanding of Chinese culture among any interested groups, increase China-knowledge generally, strengthen language teaching and help Australians to build or strengthen their economic and business links with China.

Officially launched in March 2007 by the then Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs the Hon. Alexander Downer, the establishment of the Confucius Institute with Shandong University consolidates longstanding ties with the University of Adelaide and coincides with the twentieth anniversary of the Sister State relationship between South Australia and Shandong Province.

Educating to Shape the Future
Confucius is the ideal symbol for the Institute. As the most influential Chinese who ever lived, Confucius stressed the role of education for building a better person and hence a better world.

Presently located in the Centre for Asian Studies, the School of Social Sciences, the Institute will eventually be accommodated in a prominent custom-built facility on North Terrace. However, the Institute and the Centre for Asian Studies will continue to work as one to promote the study of Chinese and better understandings of China.

In the long term we expect that this site and the Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide will become the natural first point of reference for anyone seeking information about Chinese language, Chinese culture and China-related advice and services.

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Contact the Institute
The Confucius Institute is presently located within the Centre for Asian Studies
School of Social Sciences (HUMSS)
Level 5 Ligertwood Building
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 AUSTRALIA

Email Contact
Telephone +618 8303 5819
Facsimile: +618 8303 3772